I guess in the sense of the matrix. If you can be tricked into seeing things tripping, is the brain tricking what we see sober. The only thing we do know is theres no way to be certain

Are we not fooled into believing what we see sober is real

I doubt it be a lesson, likely making money despite any education. Will turn their community service into a viral vlog

Knowing influencers, they get a gofundme and have the fine payed. Their apologies are always a joke and never genuine

Hope they have better luck than me

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I can relate to that feeling but for me stimulants wasn’t the answer, I just turned into a shaking clucker, even on the lowest dose. Autism and OCD likely makes it worse. It was finding the right balance of high CBD and medium THC that worked for me, then once as op rather well put it, slowed down the firehose. Allowing for a healthy diet and healthier choices, mediation and exercise. Improving my wellbeing overall

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Couldn’t agree more. Try something new, shit, years and years shown it’s not working. Fuck it, take the risk try a new carefully thought-out approach. There will be risks and mistakes but that’s like with everything but the media blows it out of proportion. The risks would be far less if people actually bought what they expected and know how that specific drug could interact, impossible when it’s cut or sold as something completely different. I wanna clean rave or explore not be forced into a heroin/meth addiction by accident cos it’s not controlled and often cut

We need facts not myths of drug education. Allow the controlled research of substances, to help better education. Humans are humans and we all have some desire to explore ourselves. We are dictated to what’s legal. time has only shown this isn’t going to stop

I think sometimes us nds focus too much on what is nt, traditional and expected. We have the right to choose which way we are most comfortable and shouldn’t worry what’s been told for years is the ‘right’ way. Try getting therapy from a therapist pretending to support Nd, it’s likely not going to work cos your brain doesn’t function to nt style therapy and there way of being therapised

It’s not protecting kids as you say. Look at the black market, it’s got worse, now it’s not just selling to kids, it’s using and grooming them. I thought the ‘war’ on drugs was meant to ‘protect’ kids in some way. As well as other things of course. It’s made it easier for kids, no finding a dodgy person to sell to you , they can now use dodgy shops. You needed reasonably good social skills to find a dealer but not so much anymore

Wasting money on more enforcements and laws, the taxes will just benefit the tobacco companies. They could be spending that money on providing communities and positive outlets for teens

Only to be replaced by vaping outside. I agree if the space is confined and shared it shouldn’t be mixed with smokers and non smokers but if you’re in a public street you have the option to avoid the smoking and be out of 3rd party smoke range. You’re always going to have problematic smokers/vapers just like anything else, no law is going to stop this

Some would argue they hate people drinking anywhere but licensed indoor spaces

The statistics may show a decline in ‘legal’ smokers but that doesn’t include data on smokers using the black market. How do we truly know. I agree with the law and enforcements but it gets to a point where it makes it difficult for the legal adults , they are being forced dictated into what they can and not choose to do with our own selves

I doubt most start smoking thinking it will be fine by they 18. They just need to bypass enforcements. Dodgy shops and drug dealers will provide it. This just creates a gateway for kids to have access to a black market and groomed

Just like alcohol and cars but we don’t ban those outright. At least smoking is confined mostly to certain areas. You have the option to avoid those, like some do with pubs

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Same, just didn’t do the homework or attend school full time. Only turned up for a morning presence and went home shortly after. School tried for a year or 2, gave up and ignored it

I prefer the medical route, you’re monitored and regulated by specialists who know your medical history. It’s not the drug to blame, it’s the human desire for more and more, stronger and stronger.

Well it’s been legalised but appears no regulation or education has been provided. They are 2 important factors. People will go crazy for a few years just cos it’s legal but slowly the charm dies down. Gen z and younger generations are changing their Attitude towards drugs and drinking. You’re always going to have problematic drug users/drinkers